Idris Ajetomobi was among the over 100 barbers mobilized by the Ekiti State Barbers’ Association, who benefitted from Governor Oyebanji’s empowerment program last week through the Office of Community Communications. During the event, it was discovered that Idris, despite completing his apprenticeship, had been unable to graduate and establish himself due to financial constraints. Governor…

Ajuri Ngelale, the former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, expressed deep gratitude for God’s faithfulness as he marked his 38th birthday on Wednesday. In a heartfelt message shared on his Facebook page, Ngelale reflected on his journey over the years, writing, “God Almighty has been faithful in my 38 years….

This directive came on Wednesday following an appeal filed by Customs against a judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Kaduna, which had acquitted and discharged one Suleiman Mohammed, who faced charges related to the importation of foreign rice. In a ruling delivered by Justice Ntong Ntong, a three-member panel of the appellate court…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised the infrastructure development initiatives under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, highlighting how cities like Abuja are undergoing remarkable transformations. Speaking at the presentation of the 2025 budget proposal on Wednesday, Akpabio likened the city of Abuja to international metropolises, such as London, noting the significant strides made in the country’s…

 Nigeria’s apex bank Central Bank has restricted Point of Sales (PoS) agents to a daily transaction limit of N1.2 million. This was revealed in its ‘Circular on Cash-Out Limits for Agent Banking Transactions,’ released on Tuesday. According to the circular, the development is in the apex bank’s effort to advance a cashless economy.  “The Bank…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has intervened in a controversial legal case involving a death sentence for a petty theft who allegedly stole a fowl. It was gathered that the suspect was sentenced to death. However, the governor highlighted the severity of the punishment in relation to the alleged crime and called for a comprehensive…

THE Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, said plans have been concluded to hold a fresh oil bidding round in 2025. The Commission said the plan was targeted at attracting additional investments, increasing oil and gas reserves and the nation’s production capacity. The Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, who disclosed this at the ongoing…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Executive Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Ministry of Water Resources. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement signed and released on Wednesday titled ‘President Tinubu approves Executive Management for River Basin Development Authorities.’ They…

The Nigerian Senate has introduced a bill aimed at prohibiting the use of foreign currencies for payments and transactions within the country. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, to Prohibit the Use of Foreign Currencies for Remuneration and for Other Related Matters”,…